X-Message-Number: 14536 Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 20:24:39 +0100 From: "Joseph Kehoe" <> Subject: nanobot (almost) Using a sacrificial layer method we have developed a microrobot arm that can be individually controlled. The arm consists of an 'elbow', a 'wrist', and a hand with 2-4 fingers. The robot is controlled by each joint individually. We increased (or decreased) the potential a joint by steps of 50 mV until the intended degree of bending was achieved. http://www.ifm.liu.se/Applphys/ConjPolym/research/micromuscles/mr/microrobot.html Video of the robot available at the site. Science has an ariticle on its web site if you have a subscription. Have not the url to hand but it is available from slashdot.org Joseph. ---------------------------------------------- Joseph Kehoe, MSc Raven Internet Technologies Ltd. ph: +353 503 52450 www.raven.ie Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=14536